CVE-2026-22222 Command Injection Vulnerability on TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and AXE75 v2

High 8.5 Published 2 Feb 2026 Updated 14 Oct 2026

An authenticated adjacent attacker can execute arbitrary code on TP-Link Archer routers, gaining full administrative control and compromising network security.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-22222?

CVE-2026-22222 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in TP Link Systems Inc. Archer AXE75 v2, published on 2 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An OS Command Injection vulnerability in TP-Link Archer BE230 v1.2 and Archer AXE75 v2 (web modules) allows adjacent

authenticated

attacker to execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain full administrative control of the device, resulting in severe compromise of configuration integrity, network security, and service availability.

This CVE covers one of multiple distinct OS command injection issues identified across separate code paths. Although similar in nature, each instance is tracked under a unique CVE ID.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22222?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tp-Link Archer Be230 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2026-22222 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22222 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-53cf-72jr-x9hm.